Lucas v. Astrue

Filing 27

ORDER denying 20 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; granting 24 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; and, adopting 26 Memorandum and Recommendations - Signed by District Judge Louise Wood Flanagan on 01/22/2013. (Baker, C.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
WESTERN DIVISION
No. 5:12-CV-131-FL

AL W. LUCAS,
Plaintiff,
v.
MICHAEL J. ASTRUE,
Commissioner of Social Security,
Defendant.

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ORDER

This matter is before the court on the Memorandum and Recommendation (“M&R”) of
United States Magistrate Judge Robert B. Jones, Jr., regarding the parties’ cross-motions for
judgment on the pleadings. No objections to the M&R have been filed, and the time within which
to make any objection has expired. This matter is ripe for ruling.
The court hereby ADOPTS the recommendation of the magistrate judge as its own, and, for
the reasons stated therein, plaintiff’s motion is DENIED, defendant’s motion is GRANTED, and this
matter is DISMISSED. The clerk of court is directed to close the case.
SO ORDERED, this the 22nd day of January, 2013.

LOUISE W. FLANAGAN
United States District Judge